Join us for an audio walking tour of Lucca, one of Tuscany’s most enchanting cities. Famous for its intact Renaissance walls and Roman layout, Lucca offers a journey through time. In this episode, we follow the "Renaissance Circuit" starting at the Porta San Pietro.

Episode Highlights:

• The City of Walls: Explore the massive 4-kilometer defensive ramparts that were never breached and are now a tree-lined park.

• Architectural Wonders: We visit the asymmetrical Duomo di San Martino, the towering facade of San Michele in Foro, and the Basilica of San Frediano with its golden mosaic.

• Icons of Lucca: Discover the Torre Guinigi, famous for the holm oak trees growing on its roof, and the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, an oval square built on the ruins of a Roman amphitheater.

• Cultural & Culinary Stops: Learn about Lucca’s most famous son, opera composer Giacomo Puccini, and find out where to get Buccellato, the city's signature sweet bread with raisins and anise.

Travel Tips:

• Lucca is famous for its public fountains, which offer fresh, safe drinking water.

• For the best view of the red-tiled roofs and the Apuan Alps, climb the 230 steps of the Guinigi Tower.

Sources & References:

• Wikipedia: Lucca

◦ Comprehensive history, geography, and cultural details.

◦ Link: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucca

• Wikivoyage: Lucca

◦ Travel guide covering logistics, dining, and sightseeing.

◦ Link: en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lucca

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